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blistavih trenutaka

English translation: those brighter moments

09:45 Jan 17, 2014
Croatian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Psychology
Croatian term or phrase: blistavih trenutaka
This is a paragraph from popular psychology book written in Croatian:
Svatko od nas ima mentalnu sliku o samom sebi. Ta slika može biti jasna, može biti maglovita ili je uopće ne moramo biti svjesni. Ipak, ona postoji u svima nama i pokazuje naše mišljenje o tome kakva smo osoba. To je mišljenje rezultat našega životnog iskustva, naših uspjeha i neuspjeha, poniženja i blistavih trenutaka.

I am unsure how to translate a phrase blistavih trenutaka - memorable moments, bright moments, splendid moments?

My translation so far is:
We all possess a self-image. It can be clear, blurry, or we don't even have to be aware of it. However, it exists in all of us and it shows our opinion of what kind of a person we are. This opinion is a result of our life experiences, our successes and failures, our humiliations and ______________.

If someone has a good idea/experience with it I would appreciate the help.

Thank you in advance.
mifi
English translation:those brighter moments
Explanation:
"Ne vidim što bi drugo moglo biti"

...mislim (točnije: imam osjećaj kao ~) da je ovaj izraz nastao pod utjecajem engleskog ili su imali zajedničko izvorište u nekom trećem jeziku.
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Tomislav Patarčić
Croatia
Local time: 01:17
Grading comment
Hvala svima kojis te se uključili.
Ne znam kako da dam bodove za rješenje One's finest hours koje je elegantnije od mojega.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3those brighter moments
Tomislav Patarčić
2moments of brilliance
ipv


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
those brighter moments


Explanation:
"Ne vidim što bi drugo moglo biti"

...mislim (točnije: imam osjećaj kao ~) da je ovaj izraz nastao pod utjecajem engleskog ili su imali zajedničko izvorište u nekom trećem jeziku.

Example sentence(s):
  • The memory of those brighter moments in his life reflected in his features and erased, for that brief moment, the pain and griefthat had stained them. Lucius felt ...
Tomislav Patarčić
Croatia
Local time: 01:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in CroatianCroatian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Hvala svima kojis te se uključili.
Ne znam kako da dam bodove za rješenje One's finest hours koje je elegantnije od mojega.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ipv: za "--" :))) https://www.wordnik.com/words/bright (može i pozitiv, zar ne?)
29 mins
  -> mislim da bi moglo ići i "one's finest hours", ali se ne osjećam Churchillovski dovljno danas
agree  Svjetlana Nevescanin
1 hr
  -> zahvaljujem
agree  Maja Čaprić: bright moments ,,,
2 hrs
  -> da, možda je bolje tako
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
moments of brilliance


Explanation:
see Discussion :)

ipv
Local time: 01:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in BosnianBosnian
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